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We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator who will enhance the smooth running of Green Alliance through working across our HR, office and IT support functions. We need someone who is efficient and resourceful with a calm, friendly and flexible approach.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with people at every level, and experience of working in a busy office environment. You will be highly organised and able to solve problems by using your own initiative. You will help to build an effective and positive working culture as part of our busy operations team.
This a part-time role for three days a week, with regular attendance in our office, and some flexibility as to when the hours are worked.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us in helping to prevent avoidable blindness across the Holy Land. As our Fundraising Operations Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting fundraising activities, delivering exceptional donor care, coordinating events and appeals, and ensuring the smooth running of our UK office. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and people-focused individual to build strong supporter relationships and help grow the voluntary income that enables St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group to transform lives through expert eye care.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £45,855 - £52,988
Location: Hybrid between home and our exhibition locations in London (Your attendance in the office will vary flexibly between 1-2 days per month, depending on business need. We cannot offer fixed days at home. You are responsible for your own commuting costs).
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: CEO
Direct reports: Finance & Operations Manager
Role summary
As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Ben Kinsella Trust has the strong operational foundations needed to maximise its impact and support continued growth. Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across the charity's operations, governance, finance, HR and IT, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, remains compliant and has the systems and infrastructure required to deliver its mission.
You will lead the development and continuous improvement of organisational systems, policies and processes, driving operational excellence and enabling colleagues to focus on delivering high-quality programmes, campaigns and services. Working closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, trustees and external partners, you will oversee governance, risk management, financial planning, people and culture, and digital infrastructure; ensuring the charity is well-managed, resilient and equipped for future growth.
We're looking for a proactive, organised and collaborative leader who enjoys improving how organisations work and can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. Your leadership will help ensure the Ben Kinsella Trust remains a well-governed, financially sustainable and high-performing organisation, enabling us to honour Ben's legacy and prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.
Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of operational systems, processes and policies to ensure the charity operates efficiently, consistently and in line with best practice.
- Oversee organisational project management, ensuring strategic projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered on time and within budget.
- Develop and maintain effective systems for organisational planning, reporting and information flow, ensuring senior leaders and trustees have access to timely and accurate information.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign, automation and the effective use of technology and digital systems.
- Provide operational leadership across the organisation, ensuring resources, systems and infrastructure effectively support programme delivery and organisational growth.
Governance
- Lead the charity's governance framework, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission requirements, statutory obligations and internal policies.
- Maintain the organisation's policy framework, ensuring policies are regularly reviewed, updated and effectively implemented across the charity.
- Lead organisational risk management, maintaining the risk register and supporting senior leaders and trustees to identify, monitor and mitigate strategic and operational risks.
- Ensure appropriate compliance with data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, insurance and other regulatory requirements.
Finance
- Lead the charity's financial management, working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager to develop budgets, forecasts and management accounts.
- Monitor organisational income and expenditure, providing financial analysis and recommendations to support effective decision-making.
- Oversee financial controls, procurement processes and delegated authorities, ensuring robust stewardship of the charity's resources.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts, annual budgets, audits and financial reporting for the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
- Develop financial systems and reporting processes that improve visibility, accountability and organisational planning.
HR & IT
- Lead the development of the charity's people infrastructure, ensuring effective HR policies, systems and processes to support employee wellbeing, performance and compliance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management and learning and development processes, working with managers to build a high-performing and inclusive culture.
- Ensure the charity's HR systems and employee records are maintained accurately and comply with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
- Lead the organisation's IT strategy and digital infrastructure, ensuring staff have secure, reliable and effective technology to support their work.
- Oversee cyber security, business continuity, system procurement and relationships with external IT providers, driving continual improvement in digital capability.
How to apply
Please upload a CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4).
When you’re ready to apply, please use the ‘Apply’ button; we’re not able to accept emailed CVs or supporting statements.
For a chat about the role before applying, please call the charity and ask for Patrick.
We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.
Applications close: Monday 3rd August @ 9:30am.
For Recruiters:
This role is not currently open to recruitment agencies. We work with a small number of trusted recruitment partners where agency support is required and will contact these suppliers directly if appropriate. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
The Ben Kinsella Trust prevents knife crime through education and campaigning


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations
· Provide operational support and cover to ensure the smooth running of the office. This includes:
o Coordinating IT issues.
o Managing office supplies: tracking office inventory, replenishing supplies when needed, and managing stock levels including stationery and branded clothing.
o Handling incoming and outgoing post, packages, and courier deliveries.
o Ensuring proper storage facilities and maintaining meeting rooms and office space.
o Liaising with office contractors and service providers to ensure the efficient functioning of the office.
o Setting up laptops, monitors, docking stations, printers, and other IT office equipment.
o Oversee office maintenance tasks, such as PAT tests, storage management, fire extinguisher checks, air-conditioning maintenance, and other ad hoc maintenance requirements.
· Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, maintaining a safe working environment in the office. This includes serving as a Health & Safety marshal, conducting regular checks like DSE tests, weekly Fire Alarm testing and monthly water testing, and conducting refresher workshops and fire evacuation practices with staff.
· Liaising with IT to ensure all new joiner IT equipment and software is set up prior to their first day.
· Completing an onboarding session about Health & Safety and IT on the new joiners' first day.
Support CEO/SMT
· Support the arrangements for full team meetings, board meetings and board away day, including room bookings, hotel arrangements, catering and coordinating invites.
Other
· Coordinate volunteers in the office, including processing their applications, conducting inductions, and organising their activities.
· Respond to and direct general office inquiries by phone or email.
· Attend Fundraising Major Events and provide administrative support.
· Help in delivery logistics of items sent out from the Back Up office to units and outreach.
The above list is not exclusive of exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonable be expected within the scope of this role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential:
- Office administration experience and ability to work with other departments
- Good knowledge of general Health and Safety issues management
- Ability to support new starters onboarding and helping out with items delivery logistics
Desirable:
- Basic understanding of risk assessment
- Office suppliers ’contracts delivery management
- Flexible approach to working.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our growing team in a varied role supporting reporting, onboarding, quality assurance and service development, helping us deliver an exceptional experience tothe UK's leading charities.
The Opportunity
At Social AF, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading social media moderation agencies for the third sector. Working with some of the biggest household names, we support regional, national and international charities to create safe, vibrant, and engaging online communities that protect their brand reputations and empower their supporters.
From community management to supporter experience, we’ve helped our charity partners raise over £40 million. As our reputation and client base continue to grow, we’re seeking a Social Media Operations Officer to support the day-to-day delivery and ongoing development of our Social Media Moderation service.
Role overview
This role will play a vital part in ensuring our charity partners receive a high-quality, insight-led service while providing additional support to our team of moderators and Team Leaders.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Social Media Moderation Manager and wider leadership team to support operational delivery, reporting, onboarding, quality assurance, and administrative processes across our portfolio of charity accounts.
The role would suit an organised, proactive individual with strong attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting charities and online communities.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting and insights
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Produce weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and campaign reports for charity partners.
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Collect and analyse moderation data across accounts, including response rates, hidden content, escalations and key themes.
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Gather standout comments, community feedback and examples of positive engagement for inclusion within reports.
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Support the development of benchmarking documents and trend analysis across accounts.
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Prepare meeting notes and action logs following account meetings.
Moderator support
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Assist with onboarding new moderators, including arranging inductions and sharing key documentation.
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Support the creation and maintenance of moderator handbooks and guidance documents.
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Identify recurring learning themes and help coordinate quality assurance and development activity.
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Work alongside Team Leaders to ensure they - and moderators - have the information and resources needed to deliver excellent moderation.
Account administration
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Support the onboarding of new charity partners, including helping to create and maintain moderation packs.
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Keep account guidance documents, FAQs, escalation processes, and key contact information up to date.
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Assist with meeting preparation, minute-taking and action tracking.
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Ownership of rota administration and maintain awareness of moderator availability.
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Coordinate internal documentation and process improvements.
Service development
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Contribute ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Social Media Moderation service.
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Support the creation of internal resources, templates and standard operating procedures.
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Assist with projects aimed at enhancing moderator wellbeing, training, and development.
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Shadow account management activities with opportunities for future progression within the agency.
Progression opportunities
The role offers opportunities to develop skills in account management, client relationships, moderation strategy, reporting, training and service development, with the potential to take ownership of selected charity accounts in the future. As a growing agency, new opportunities and responsibilities naturally emerge, offering scope for progression for those who are proactive, demonstrate initiative and consistently deliver excellent work.
Please note that to be considered for this role, you must have at least 18 months' experience working directly for a charity/non profit, within the social media/communications team.
To apply, please use the "Apply Now" function on this advert. You will be asked to submit your CV, along with answers to the following questions:
- Do you have at least 18 months’ experience working directly for a charity/non profit, within the social media or communications team
- Please tell us which social media moderation tools and platforms you've worked on
- We'd love to know why you'd like this role, and why you'd be the best person for it
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.
Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to build your career at the heart of a busy international NGO working to protect rainforests and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples and forest communities. As Operations Officer, you will help keep RFUK running smoothly across HR, office management, IT coordination, contracts, travel and administration, working closely with colleagues in the UK and internationally. We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and solutions-focused, with the energy to learn quickly, support a committed team, and grow their skills while contributing to our mission.
We encourage candidates of varying experience levels to apply, particularly those with a proactive mindset, a "can-do" attitude, and a knack for problem-solving. This role offers an opportunity for growth and development, making it ideal for someone who is eager to learn and contribute to our organisation's success.
Job description and benefits
Please download the full job description from our website. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.
Location
This role is offered as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. The postholder will be required to work in the office for 3 days per week.
Application Process
To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, Monday 17 August. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.
Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held in September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Get Further, we're on a mission to tackle educational inequality. Every year, over 200,000 young people leave school without a standard pass in GCSE English and maths, limiting their future opportunities. Our award-winning programmes help learners gain the qualifications they need to access further education, apprenticeships, and employment.
We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Finance & Operations Officer to help keep our charity running smoothly and support the delivery of life-changing programmes.
About the Role
This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our organisation. Reporting to the Operations & Systems Manager, you'll be the go-to person for finance, HR, IT and office administration, helping ensure our team has everything they need to make the biggest possible impact.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
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Manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero
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Process invoices, payments and payroll information
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Support monthly management accounts and financial reporting
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Assist with contracts, invoicing and credit control
HR & Operations
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Support recruitment, onboarding and staff benefits
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Maintain policies and employee records
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Help coordinate team events and development days
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Ensure compliance with HR and safeguarding processes
IT & Office Management
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Act as first point of contact for IT support
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Manage equipment, hardware and office supplies
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Support our hybrid working environment and office operations
General Administration
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Manage shared inboxes and internal queries
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Provide cross-team operational support
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Help coordinate meetings, events and resources
About You
You'll thrive in this role if you:
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Enjoy variety and solving problems
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Are highly organised and detail-oriented
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Have experience handling financial information and bookkeeping systems such as Xero
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Are confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
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Can manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy
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Enjoy supporting colleagues and providing excellent internal customer service
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Share our commitment to improving opportunities for young people
Experience with Salesforce or knowledge of the Further Education sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join Get Further?
✨ 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
✨ Flexible hybrid working
✨ Annual personal development budget
✨ Ongoing learning and development opportunities
✨ Employee Assistance Programme
✨ Cycle to Work Scheme
✨ Regular team development days
✨ A supportive, ambitious and mission-driven culture
Our values shape everything we do. We are Bold, Optimistic, Ambitious and Tenacious in our work to help students get further.
How to Apply
Review the full recruitmenmt pack on our website
Please submit:
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A CV (maximum two pages)
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A cover letter/supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role
Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 27 July 2026
Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Join us and help more young people unlock the opportunities they deserve.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operations Officer - Music Charity
Are you an organised, proactive individual who enjoys bringing structure, efficiency and support to a growing organisation?
Our client is a music focused charity, headed by a leading UK music figure and they are looking for an Operations Officer to join a small, passionate team working towards a meaningful mission: helping ensure every child has access to music and creative opportunities.
This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit someone who enjoys balancing administration, organisation, governance support and digital systems. No two days are quite the same. You might spend one morning coordinating a Board meeting and preparing papers, then move on to improving internal processes, supporting communications activity or helping keep key organisational records up to date.
What You'll Be Doing
Governance & Executive Support
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Coordinating Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers and minute taking.
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Supporting the CEO and leadership team with diary management and scheduling.
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Maintaining organised and compliant filing systems in line with GDPR and charity requirements.
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Managing approval processes and ensuring accurate records are maintained.
Operations & Administration
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Maintaining and improving digital filing systems and internal processes.
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Keeping databases and contact records accurate and up to date.
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Managing the general inbox, post and office supplies.
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Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation.
Finance & Reporting
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Maintaining accurate financial records, receipts and approval documentation.
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Supporting budget tracking and preparing reports for senior leadership and the Board.
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Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and support good financial management.
Digital & Communications Support
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Providing occasional support to digital and social media activity, including scheduling content and coordinating assets.
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Maintaining approved image, video and permissions records.
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Supporting content approval processes to ensure communications are accurate and compliant.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
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Experienced in administration, operations or office coordination.
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Comfortable using Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel and Teams.
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Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
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A confident communicator with strong written English.
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Naturally proactive and enjoys finding ways to improve systems and processes.
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Interested in digital platforms and comfortable supporting social media activity when needed.
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Passionate about making a positive difference for young people and communities.
Experience within the charity sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to become part of a growing organisation where your contribution will have a genuine impact. You'll work closely with senior leadership, help shape efficient ways of working, and play an important role in supporting a charity that is passionate about widening access to music for children and young people across the UK.
For someone who believes in the power of music to inspire, connect and transform lives, this role offers the chance to combine strong operational skills with meaningful, purpose-driven work.
If you're looking for a varied role within a friendly, ambitious team that is helping create more opportunities for young people through music, we'd love to hear from you.
London | £28000 - £30,000 DOE
Hybrid Working: Tuesday-Thursday in the office, Monday & Friday from home
Core Hours: 10am-6pm
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Help shape the future of a growing church serving East London.
Highway Vineyard Church is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to play a key role in the day-to-day running of our growing multisite church in the London Borough of Newham. As we enter an exciting new season of growth and pursue our vision, we are looking for an outstanding Operations Manager to help build the systems, structures, and culture that will enable our ministry to flourish.
This is a varied and hands-on leadership role, overseeing the church's operations across administration, finance, facilities, governance, compliance, health and safety, event support, and organisational systems. This role is for someone who thrives on bringing order, clarity, and excellence behind the scenes. Working closely with the Senior Pastor, leadership team, trustees, staff, volunteers, and external contractors, you will ensure that our buildings, resources, and operational processes are managed efficiently, safely, and sustainably, enabling our ministries to flourish. The role is for someone who thrives on bringing order, clarity, and excellence behind the scenes.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional organiser with strong administrative and financial skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You will be a confident problem-solver who takes initiative, enjoys improving systems and processes, and is able to lead operational projects from planning through to delivery.
Above all, you will be passionate about creating effective operational structures that enable ministry and mission to thrive. You will enjoy working collaboratively with people, demonstrate servant-hearted leadership, and be fully committed to the vision, values, and mission of Highway Vineyard Church.
Hours worked: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive within the sector, based on experience
Applications close on Friday 24th July @12pm
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role.
Please submit a CV and Covering later stating how you meet the requirements of the role. Unfortunately applications with no covering letter can not be shortlisted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
As we scale, we are looking for a Head of Operations to provide operational leadership to ensure the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably in line with its mission and ethos. Working closely with the CEO, you will support the translation of the vision into reality by building strong foundations, enabling effective delivery, and supporting the scaling of the organisational from a regional base to a nationally impactful charity.
This is a pivotal role shaping how BeSpace grows. You will lead on strengthening systems, people, governance and operational delivery embedding accountability, and continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
Strengthen governance, risk and compliance
· Develop and maintain robust governance frameworks and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
· Embed effective risk management processes
· Oversee key compliance areas including safeguarding, GDPR and reporting
Build operational systems and infrastructure
· Develop and implement scalable systems, processes and internal controls
· Improve data management (including CRM) and strengthen reporting
· Contribute to ensuring operational readiness to support national growth
· Work with external providers on IT and financial system integration
Lead people, culture and organisational development
· Oversee recruitment, onboarding and retention of a high-performing team
· Strengthen performance management and accountability frameworks
· Support and foster a values-led, healthy team culture aligned with BeSpace’s mission
Enable delivery, impact and growth
· Strengthen operational support for programme delivery and expansion
· Support the translation of strategic ambitions into practical systems and ways of working
· Improve data insight to inform decision-making
· Support development of fundraising infrastructure.
Contribute to wider organisational life
· Work collaboratively across the team to support evolving priorities
· Act as an ambassador for BeSpace’s values and Christian ethos
About You
We are looking for someone who:
· Has experience in operations, programme or an organisational role with increasing responsibility or has had operational leadership, ideally within a growing or changing organisation
· Has good experience in developing systems, processes and organisational infrastructure
· Can work closely with a CEO to translate vision into operational delivery
· Has excellent organisational and project management skills
· Is proactive, collaborative and relational leader who builds strong teams and culture
It would be a bonus if you:
· Are an experienced operational leader motivated by impact, flexibility, and supporting the growth of a mission-led organisation
· Have significantly enabled the scaling of a regional organisation to national growth operationally.
· Have experience in fundraising systems or donor management
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced charity operations and finance professional to join as our inaugural Head of Operations and Finance. As we continue to grow our impact, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Operations and Finance to work closely with the Chief Executive and Executive Chair to help strengthen our operations and oversee our finances.
This is a pivotal leadership position combining strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery. You will, support our Chief Executive and Executive Chair todevelop and implement organisational strategy while ensuring our people,systems, governance and finances support the effective delivery of our mission.You will join a close-knit team that punches above its weight, with real influence on policy affecting millions of babies worldwide.
If you're an experienced charity operations and finance professional looking for your next big challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
We are determined that every baby should experience the best start in life.
Lead the operations, governance and compliance that enable Solving Kids' Cancer UK to deliver its mission and impact for children and families affected by neuroblastoma. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will play a critical role in ensuring the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably.
This broad and varied leadership role spans governance, risk, HR, IT, data protection and organisational operations, supporting delivery of the charity's strategy through robust systems, policies and processes. Acting as Company Secretary, you will work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, providing advice on governance, regulatory requirements and best practice. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will oversee key operational functions, lead cross-organisational projects and deputise for the CEO where required.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a strategic, highly organised and values-driven leader with strong experience in charity operations, governance and compliance. You will have a track record of ensuring organisations are well run, compliant and effectively managed, with the ability to oversee multiple operational areas and support strong governance and decision-making at Board level.
You will be comfortable working across a broad remit, including governance, risk, HR, IT and data protection, and confident providing clear, practical advice to senior leaders and trustees.
Person specification
Key requirements include:
- Significant senior-level experience in operations, governance or compliance within a charity or similar environment.
- Strong understanding of charity governance and regulation, with experience supporting boards and senior leadership.
- Experience overseeing organisational functions such as HR, IT, data protection or risk.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-organisational work effectively.
- Strong judgement, integrity and the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK.
This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution at the heart of a small, ambitious charity where strong operations are a vital enabler of impact for children and families.
Location: Home-based, within easy reach of London, with regular travel to the London office and occasional UK-wide travel.
First-stage interview: Thursday 6 August
Second-stage interview: Thursday 13 August
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Stuart Hall Foundation is seeking an experienced Operations and Finance Manager to support the effective financial, operational, and governance management of the Foundation. Working closely with the Executive Director, team and Trustees, the role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation and its long-term sustainability.
About the Stuart Hall Foundation
Inspired by the life and work of the eminent scholar and intellectual Professor Stuart Hall, the Stuart Hall Foundation (SHF) was launched in 2015 by his family, friends and colleagues to continue his life’s work and build on his unique and distinct legacy by attending to the urgent political, social, and cultural questions of our time. Our mission is to popularise critical thought by supporting the creative and intellectual development of a new generation of artists, academics and activists who are dedicated to challenging issues of inequality through their work. We pursue this mission by equipping underrepresented practitioners with the learning resources and research opportunities necessary to shape and expand public debates on politics, history and culture. We fulfil our mission by:
- Creating Opportunities - offering artist residencies, commissions, scholarships, fellowships, and other opportunities to underrepresented people from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and geographic locations.
- Convening Spaces - creating digital and physical spaces for the public, our network of artists, researchers, activists and other stakeholders to exchange and generate ideas together.
- Developing Digital Resources - creating free-to-access digital learning resources that encourage critical thinking and interdisciplinary approaches to address contemporary political and cultural issues (across arts, academia and cultural activism).
Role Description
The Operations and Finance Manager will play a central role in ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the Foundation. The postholder will lead on governance, administration, finance, compliance and organisational systems, ensuring the charity operates efficiently, meets its regulatory obligations and has the infrastructure required to deliver its strategic objectives.
Working closely with the Executive Director, team, Treasurer, and Trustees, the Operations and Finance Manager will oversee financial management, governance processes, organisational administration and operational planning, while also supporting fundraising activities to ensure the Foundation’s long-term sustainability and effectiveness.
Required Experience and Skills
Operations, Finance and Governance
- Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.
- Understanding of charity governance and experience supporting Boards, Committees, or Trustees.
- Strong financial management experience, including budgeting and cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, payroll administration, project budget reconciliation, preparation of management accounts and financial reports, and coordination of year-end accounts preparation.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a track record of maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
People and Organisational Management
- Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Communications and Digital Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel) and the ability to quickly learn and use a range of digital collaboration and organisational tools, such as Zoom, Dropbox, Notion, and similar software.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and respond effectively to changing circumstances.
- Collaborative and personable, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, Trustees, stakeholders, suppliers, and partners.
- Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate effectively and efficiently.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting grant management, fundraising administration, or donor reporting.
- Experience using cloud-based accounting software, such as Xero, to support financial management and reporting.
- Experience working remotely and managing priorities effectively within a distributed team environment.
- Interest in the work, legacy and impact of Professor Stuart Hall
Application Process
To apply, please complete the online application form, available on the Stuart Hall Foundation's website.
As part of the application form you will be required to submit a CV (maximum two pages), a one-page A4 cover letter, and contact details for two professional referees.
We also encourage applicants to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This is optional and will not form part of the selection process.
The deadline for applications is 2nd August 2026 at 23:59pm. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept late applications.
Interviews will take place via Zoom on w/c 24th August 2026.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory previous employment references.
Diversity, social justice and access were central to Stuart Hall’s work in education and the arts, and are embedded in the Foundation’s values, programme and approach. The Stuart Hall Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for a motivated, focussed and attentive operations professional to join our team, managing and maintaining the organisational processes of the charity. This is a one year, fixed contract role, with the aim of moving to permanent, subject to funding constraints.
Details
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Hours: Full-time (32 hours per week - Monday to Thursday)
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Working pattern: Four day work week (Fridays off)
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Benefits:
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Annual wellbeing budget
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Professional development budget
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Private healthcare with Vitality, including dental & optical cover
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9 paid sick days
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Two-week December shutdown for the end-of-year period
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Annual team retreat
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All benefits are subject to passing probation
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Statutory inclusions:
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5% employer pension contribution
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24 days annual leave (16 + 8 bank holidays, annual leave based on 4-day week).
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About Glitch
We work to ensure that internet technologies in the information ecosystem do not replicate or further discrimination to Black women and other marginalised people. We’re a Black-led, internationally-focused remote charity.
We are a charity, which means we do research, policy analysis and policy influencing, as well as campaigning on tech-facilitated gender-based violence, algorithmic discrimination, platform governance and other technology-related harms impacting race and gender injustice. Our advocacy work also covers what we describe as broader ‘societal and collective harms of technology’ by ensuring there are appropriate safeguards, governance and accountability in our core focus areas above. Our Programmes focus on education, literacy, accountability and resistance to algorithmic discrimination and injustice.
While we are not a frontline organisation, everything we do is on behalf of those excluded and ignored - specifically Black women and Black gender-expansive people.
Read our full strategy document to learn more.
Role Overview
The Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operations of Glitch, enabling the effective delivery and adherence to policies and regulation for the charity and team. The role holder will be the charity's data protection officer; they will meticulously ensure we remain fully compliant with all relevant charity regulations, maintaining our integrity and trust with regulatory bodies, funders and donors, and our supporters. This role will also serve as the Board Secretary, attending Board of Trustees meetings 4-6 times a year, taking minutes and managing the process of all documentation for the Board. As the Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Executive Director and our Finance Director in recruitment and hiring, finance and administration, and events support. This role requires some travel.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working with/in small, 100% remote charities; small SMEs; or, nonprofit or nongovernmental organisations. For this role, we are seeking candidates based in the UK, and they will need to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
As a charity working to ensure technologies do not replicate or extend discrimination of marginalised communities, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment on our team. All applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage Black women and Black gender-expansive people to apply!
Our values: Accountable, Black feminist, Care-full, Radical, Thoughtful
Key Responsibilities
Operations management
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Oversee the charity’s administrative functions, including triaging the general inbox, scheduling team meetings and other ad-hoc administrative work in supporting the ED in running the day-to-day of the charity
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Maintain and improve existing operational systems and processes including information systems
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Organising travel suppliers and task related to charity events
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Manage relationships with external suppliers and service providers across recruitment, finance and personnel
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Support the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures
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Ensure that invoices, payments, and expense claims are received and reconciled on the expensing system.
Governance and compliance
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Ensure the charity complies with relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements, keeping abreast of any changes or updates
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Support the Finance Director and Executive Director on the preparation of the end-of-year statutory accounts and independent examination process
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Ensure compliance with financial regulations and charity commission requirements
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Support the preparation of Board materials and Trustee meetings and Board activities
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Maintain accurate records and documentation, including sensitive and confidential files
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Ensure documentation is updated across our project management system: ClickUp, our expenses software, HR platform and travel platform
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Assist with risk management and insurance matters.
HR and Recruitment
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Lead on talent recruitment, leaning on our retained, legal team when needed
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Manage the onboarding process for new hires
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Manage HR functions, including maintaining personnel records, supporting recruitment and any other HR processes.
Person Specification
Essential qualifications and experience
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Demonstrable experience in a similar operations role for a small charity, start-up, SME, or philanthropic organisation
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan ahead and intimate the next stage of tasks in projects
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Proactive problem-solving approach
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Comfortable and confident managing sensitive, high-importance charity governance documents
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Knowledge of operational management and administrative systems
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Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
Essential skills and attributes
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Understanding of UK charity regulations and reporting requirements
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IT skills, including experience using Xero, Google Suite and project management tools like ClickUp and Slack.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a small team
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Commitment to our mission and values.
Desirable
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Experience with HR processes and systems
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Experience working with with Boards, including preparing agendas and taking minutes
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GDPR or ICO training or certification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for someone who cares deeply about our ambitious plans, and who has the skills to manage large scale programmes, whilst also being able to independently take action to deliver operational tasks.
Your work will be central to enabling our continued growth, directly supporting the development of strong partner relationships and shaping the experience they have across our programmes, so that they can deliver excellent outcomes for babies, children and young people.
Role Overview
We are looking to appoint three Programme Officers, who will be responsible for supporting programme delivery and programme operations at the Reach Foundation.
We have 3 vacancies across our portfolios of work:
Role 1: Programme Officer (Leadership)
This includes our x100 programmes across the West, East, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, our leadership programme with A Million Realities, and newly established place based leadership programmes for heads and executive leaders.
Role 2: Programme Officer (Cradle-to-Career)
This includes our Cradle-to-Career catalyst, foundations and leadership programmes (which are each distinct phases of our Cradle-to-Career core offer), our Accelerator programme, and a number of bespoke Cradle-to-Career catalyst programmes run directly for partner organisations.
Role 3: Programme Officer (Educational Breakthroughs)
Helping to launch our newest strand of work, developing and growing ‘educational breakthroughs’ that enable all children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. This will include delivery of existing elements of our ‘breakthrough portfolio’ (Languages for All, developing mapping/ data tools to support local breakthroughs, re-imagining key stage 3 for Lift Schools) and supporting new clients as we begin partnerships with them.
Each role has a distinct portfolio of programmes you will support, but the duties, skills and capabilities required for each role are aligned. We expect the three Programme Officers to work together closely to ensure consistency of delivery across our work, to share learning and to develop a community of practice.
You will work closely with the Directors responsible for each programme, alongside our Events and Operations Officers, who work across all programmes, to ensure our programmes are planned and delivered to a high standard.
The role of the Programme Officer has three core areas of responsibility:
1. Programme Planning and Project Management
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Project manage multiple, simultaneous programmes across the portfolio with rigour. Work with other programme managers to embed consistent programme management across our organisation.
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Work with the Events and Operations Officers to complete the annual calendar-setting process, setting event dates and key programme milestones. Ensure all events are appropriately staffed.
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Utilise Asana to monitor project milestones, proactively identify off-track delivery risks, and lead status updates during programme meetings to ensure timely intervention.
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Champion the use of HubSpot (CRM) and set up progress dashboards alongside evaluation colleagues.
2. Programme Delivery
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Improve (or establish) processes that ensure that every participant on our programmes has a great experience from the moment they find out about us, to when they exit working with us.
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Manage the main programme inbox, serving as the responsive, warm, and professional first point of contact for routine enquiries from participants and external partners
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Coordinate regular, high-quality programmatic communications (e.g. programme blasts or event invites) to keep participants informed and engaged throughout the year. You may author these, or work with others to ensure they are circulated in a timely manner.
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Ensure all programmatic data collection is in line with GDPR guidelines.
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Support in programme administration tasks, such as preparing papers for steering group meetings, taking minutes and circulating actions.
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Actively participate in cross-organisational reviews, sharing delivery insights in order to improve the quality of our work.
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Programme-Specific Deliverables:
Participant Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead the end-to-end application and onboarding journey for new programme cohorts, including coordinating assessment or sign up windows, distributing welcome materials, and managing intake data.
Coaching Offer Management: Act as the end-to-end operational lead for the leadership coaching offer, managing coach-matching logistics, scheduling, and tracking completion rates.
Contract and Agreement Tracking: Administer the distribution and tracking of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring signed copies are received prior to delivery.
3. Stakeholder and Relationship Management
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Coordinate the operational onboarding of new bespoke partners, guiding both internal and external senior stakeholders through this initial phase
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Invest deeply in building strong, warm, and respectful relationships with senior external stakeholders across identified bespoke partnerships, acting as a point of contact for any queries and ensuring excellent customer service
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Develop strong relationships internally, particularly with Regional Directors or Breakthrough Project Leads , providing them with regular progress updates, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations ahead of key delivery milestones.
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Actively collaborate with fellow Programme Officers to share operational learnings, standardise delivery templates, and build a supportive internal community of practice.
Please review the attached Job Description for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
